On 6 October 2015, the European Court of Justice deemed the infamous Safe Harbor Agreement invalid, triggering varied reactions in and outside Brussels. In an exclusive interview for viEUws, Giovanni Buttarelli, European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) gives Jennifer Baker, leading Tech journalist, an overview of the lessons to be drawn from the ruling, the impact of the decision on EU citizens as well as the efficacy of new instruments aimed at ensuring a high level of data protection.